Press Releases

DEQ Secretary’s Circular Economy Council holds kick-off meeting

Leaders of the recycling and materials management industry gathered in Raleigh today for the first meeting of the Secretary’s Circular Economy Council.

REMINDER: Public Comment Period for Wolfspeed Air Quality Permit Ends May 13

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for Wolfspeed, Inc. – Siler City Factory.

Award presented for outstanding source water protection efforts

The N.C. Source Water Collaborative, a statewide drinking water protection group, has announced Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group as the winner of an annual awards program recognizing individuals and organizations that protect sources of public drinking water.

N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet on May 2

The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh NC 27603, on May 2, 2023. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m.

DEQ Issues Air Quality Alerts for 21 Eastern NC Counties due to Croatan National Forest Fire

Air quality across much of eastern North Carolina is under Code Orange, Code Red or Code Purple alerts due to smoke and ash from the active wildfire in the Croatan National Forest.

DEQ project solicitation open for lead service line replacement funding

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting project solicitation forms for new lead service line replacement funding. The Division of Water Infrastructure will hold an informational webinar on May 4 to provide additional information to potential applicants.

REMINDER: State coastal commission to meet in Manteo April 26; Advisory Council meeting scheduled for April 25

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet April 26 at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. A public input and comment period is scheduled for noon. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to three minutes per person. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet at 3 p.m. on April 25 at the same location. Both meetings are open to the public.

Division of Marine Fisheries seeks input on automated system for anchored gill net fishery

The Division of Marine Fisheries is hosting a series of public outreach meetings to provide updates and gather input on the development and implementation of an automated system that will be used to schedule observer trips for the estuarine anchored gill-net fishery in North Carolina.

DAQ Issues $70K Penalty to World Cat Greenville for Operating without an Air Quality Permit

The Division of Air Quality assessed a $70,755 penalty against World Cat Greenville for air quality violations.

DEQ to Hold Public Hearing for City of Asheboro Wastewater Permit

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on May 23, 2023, for the proposed renewal of the City of Asheboro’s wastewater permit.